CLUB PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

ANDREW DUNNELL HONDA S800 SPORTS CAR CLUB

Highly commended CHRIS GUNBY

Triumph Sports Six Club MARTIN WILLIAMS

Singer Owners’ Car Club

In many ways, this category is our answer to the traditional ‘lifetime achievement award’, in which we pay tribute to an enthusiast who has gone the extra mile for their club.

A perfect example is our first shortlisted nominee, Martin Williams. A longstanding and dedicated member of the Singer Owners’ Car Club, Williams is also a talented artist who has for decades supplied the club with drawings to adorn the magazine’s front cover and to celebrate special occasions, including its forthcoming 70th anniversary in 2021.

Also landing an honourable mention is Triumph Sports Six Club chairman Chris Gunby. As head of the TSSC’S Council Of Management, it’s Gunby’s job to secure the long-term future of the club. During the pandemic he has protected the TSSC’S four staff, personally revamped the club headquarters in line with new regulations, and offered two cars from his personal collection to represent the TSSC in the Classic Car Loan Project, encouraging new enthusiasts into the fold.

Our winner is a true club stalwart. Having owned an example of his chosen classic when they were new, Andrew Dunnell of the Honda S800 Sports Car Club returned to the model 20 years later, joined the club and has been a linchpin ever since. Treasurer for 28 years, a lengthy part of that in conjunction with his chairmanship, he has also been the driving force behind the club’s annual NEC displays, yet it is his down-to-earth attitude and sense of humour that resonates most with the membership.